Christy
will be at the tent talking about composting - browns, greens, how
compost happens and why it's so important to our gardens and to the
health of our environment. She'll also be answering organic gardening questions as well.

Christy Wilhelmi is the driving force behind Gardenerd.com. Her obsession with gardening began in 1996 on the balcony of her Los Angeles, California apartment.She
eventually became a member of Ocean View Farms Organic Community Garden
in Mar Vista, California and has served on the Board of
Directors since 1998.

She also
wrote, co-directed, edited and hosted a weekly lifestyle television
show, The Garden of Life: whole life wellness through gardening,
fitness and food.

Christy believes that gardening unifies both
physical activity and healthy food choices, while providing a
grounding spiritual and creative
outlet.

She has dedicated herself to the
study of organic gardening and its benefits, and delights in sharing
this information with anyone who will listen. She is your go to person
for gardening resources and information. Come by and say 'hi' and get
the scoop on compost.

The abundant use of fertilizers has created a huge source of pollution in Santa Monica Bay.

Landscaping with native plants does not cost more, and can even reduce maintenance costs.

We've lost 90% of our native songbird and butterfly populations in the last fifty years. This is no coincidence. A primary food source for most of these bird species is butterfly caterpillars. Nearly all the native butterfly populations can only eat the native plants.

L.A. Native is a coalition encouraging the use of native plants in phase two of Expo Line stations.

Their goal is simple: get the MTA and Expo Authority to use native species for the station landscaping in phase two of the Expo light rail line.

LA Native began when Palms Neighborhood Council (PNC) transportation advocate Charles Miller realized there was little overlap between groups of people who are advocating for more sustainable landscaping choices and people advocating for more sustainable transportation choices, even though the goals of the two groups are generally complementary.

Palms Station is the first station in phase two of the Expo light rail line, which will travel from Palms to the coast in Santa Monica. As the PNC became heavily involved in plans for Palms Station (including landscaping discussions), the need for LA Native emerged. Miller and other advocates for urban sustainability began to connect.

It’s time to start making better choices for a sustainable urban environment.Please stop by on Sunday and have a chat.

Modaa will be showcasing the ultimate green kitchen. At this years Mar Vista event, Modaa Inc will be displaying a variety of sustainable counter tops, back-splashes, floor options, eco-friendly fixtures, energy star appliances and green cabinets.

The days of not being able to afford green are long gone!

Modaa will show you how your outdated cabinets can become the focal point of your home. With a simple refinish and the right hardware, you can create a look that will set a trend within your neighborhood. Go green with Kirei, back-splashes made of coconut. Create trendy cabinet knobs with the use of collected perfume bottle caps.

Their concepts are creative, varied and green! Stop by and say hello this Sunday.